Designed for operation in orchards and vineyards, this narrow addition to the AgXeed autonomous range boasts a three-wheel design which spreads the weight of the machine and the implement over individual tracks to minimise soil compaction.
It’s powered by a Deutz TCD four-cylinder diesel and HVO-compatible engine, producing 75hp and a maximum of 300Nm of torque at 1,600rpm. The fuel tank is 170 litres, which the company states will provide up to 20hrs of runtime when operating at 75% engine load.
Power is fed into an electronic transmission system, using an Engiro generator and wheel motors provided by Bosch RexRoth. This provides a stepless speed range of 0.1-13.5kph, with a maximum speed of 6kph when being controlled via remote. At the rear, a closed-centre, load-sensing hydraulic system produces up to 85 litres/min, feeding three double-acting, proportional valves. The rear linkage has a maximum capacity of 2.5t, while the pto system has a stepless range from 0 to 1,200rpm.
For safety, it comes with a geofence system and remote supervisory software, enabling operators to monitor and track the unit. A camera system is fitted, as well as Lidar and a front-mounted, cushioned bumper to monitor for obstacles. When an obstacle is found, the machine will stop and wait for the operator to confirm whether to continue work or not.
It runs on a full RTK correction system for pass-to-pass accuracy of 2.5cm, and is set up through the AgXeed desktop portal. This combines telematics data, a task planning function which will automatically calculate the best route across the field, and wireless task data transfer, highlighting the performance of the machine and the estimated time of completion. Through the portal, operators can monitor each AgXeed machine or the entire fleet on the map, or link to a live feed from the front-mounted camera.